Anthony Francavilla

Sports

The Sports Sermon

Christmas break is tough. I was forced to linger in bed well past noon and suffer the day away, trapped within the suffocating confines of an oversized couch. From that couch all I could possibly do was watch game after game of college football as I slipped in and out of sleep, rising from a prone position only to consume such awful foods as hot wings and chips.

By January 11, 2007

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Sports Sermon

I sometimes take it for granted that everyone is a fan of basketball and that everyone understands the “Princeton Offense” concept. After going into what has seemed like a weekly tirade about our inability to run it effectively, however, I was answered with only blank stares. In all fairness, there aren’t many NCAA teams that run the offense, but it is a big part of current Georgetown basketball and is therefore important for fans to understand.

By December 7, 2006

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Hoya offense comes alive against JMU

The Verizon Center was half empty for Tuesday night’s game against the Dukes of James Madison. That’s the Dukes of James Madison, not to be confused with the Duke Blue Devils that defeated the Hoyas over the weekend.

By December 7, 2006

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Thompson’s Hoyas bully little brother’s Cardinals

The chants of “JTIII” rang louder than usual from the Georgetown men’s basketball student section on Monday night. The weekday match-up against Ball State didn’t exactly draw a sellout crowd to the Verizon Center, but those who were there joined the boisterous chants of the Hoya faithful. After all, this was more than just a game between two teams; it was a game between two brothers. As John Thompson III walked to half court to greet his brother Ronny, the new Ball State head coach, the Hoya fans made it clear which Thompson was nearer and dearer to their hearts.

By November 30, 2006

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Georgetown looks to take next step under JTIII

The final weeks of fall mark the end of what has been a very tough season for Georgetown sports. The fall teams have not had the success that many had hoped for, and it is safe to say that the losing records have taken their toll not just on the athletes, but the fans as well.

By November 7, 2006

Sports

Field hockey ends Big East play winless

The Georgetown University field hockey team dropped a 4-2 decision to Holy Cross (13-5) last Sunday to finish the season with a record of 5-12 overall and 0-6 in the Big East Conference. Although this record does not scream success, the team put together a solid overall performance in what was their first season in Big East Conference play.

By November 2, 2006

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Luck of the Irish holds out against Hoyas

Notre Dame denied senior midfielder Chrissy Skogen and the rest of the Georgetown women’s soccer team a storybook ending to their match against the Fighting Irish and to their 2006 season.

By October 26, 2006

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Women hit winless road trip

The Georgetown women’s soccer team (4-8-4, 1-6-2 BE) found themselves all but eliminated from post-season play after another tough weekend in the unforgiving Big East Conference. The first of the two weekend match-ups came on the road and ended with a 1-1 tie with Pittsburgh (7-5-3, 1-5-2 BE) on Friday.

By October 19, 2006

Sports

Women shutout for fourth straight game

Soccer, like many other sports, can be a game of streaks. You win some, you lose some and sometimes these wins and losses come in bunches. The Lady Hoyas soccer team is currently riding a losing streak of four games after a 1-0 loss at Seton Hall this past Sunday.

By September 28, 2006

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Ladies soar past AU Eagles

The Lady Hoyas soccer team (3-1-3) completed the D.C. sweep on Wednesday afternoon by shutting out American University (4-2) 2-0.

By September 14, 2006